Articles in Museum News
National Portrait Gallery Opens Sandra Lousada. Work and Performance
The National Portrait Gallery presents Sandra Lousada. Work and Performance an exhibition on view 28 November 2011 – 20 May 2012. Celia Hammond, 1962 by Sandra Lousada. ©Sandra Lousada. A new display at the National Portrait Gallery celebrates the fifty year career of photographer Sandra Lousada. The twenty one portraits on display depict key figures in literature, film and fashion from the early 1960s and form the first display of work by Lousada at the Gallery. he Gallery has recently acquired forty ... Read More
San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) Opens Oceans and Campfires. Allan Sekula and Bruno Serralongue
The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) presents Oceans and Campfires: Allan Sekula and Bruno Serralongue. On view December 1, 2011–February 18, 2012. Opening: November 30, 2011, 5:30–7:30 pm. Curated by SFAI’s Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs Hou Hanru, Oceans and Campfires: Allan Sekula and Bruno Serralongue is an exhibition featuring two of the most innovative figures in the field of contemporary documentary photography and video. Allan Sekula, “Churn.” From the series ... Read More
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art Launches Winter Exhibitions
The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art announces the launch of it’s winter exhibition season with two spectacular projects;Ineffable Plasticity: the experience of being human and Human / Nature from November 18 to December 31, 2011. The opening celebration takes place November 18, from 8-11 pm. Curated by Toronto-based independent curator, artist, and all-round creative force Camilla Singh, Ineffable Plasticity: the experience of being human features works by Mat Brown, Sherri Hay, Faith La Rocque, Jordan ... Read More
Christ Church Picture Gallery Oxford Seeks Curatorial Assistant
Christ Church is unique amongst the Oxford and Cambridge colleges in having a designated art gallery which houses an important collection of mainly Italian Old Master paintings and drawings. To provide administrative and curatorial support we are looking for a Curatorial Assistant (3 years fixed-term contract) Salary: c. £21,000. Christ Church, Oxford. This is a challenging role assisting the Curator of the Picture Gallery with the day-to-day running of the gallery as well as with the implementation of new ... Read More
Walker Art Center Announces Wall-to-Wall Walker. Day-Into-Night Celebration of All Things Walker on Saturday, December 3
Open House Features Free Family Programs, Member Shopping Discount, Cooking Demonstration by Chef Josh Brow, and British Fare by D’Amico It’s time for the Walker’s annual open house extravaganza, Wall–to–Wall Walker, Saturday, December 3, 10 am–8 pm. The celebration starts out with family programming throughout the building as part of Free First Saturday, 10 am–3 pm. The day also features member discount shopping, cooking demonstrations with Gather by D’Amico Executive Chef Josh Brown, and ... Read More
Chazen Museum of Art Presents Sean Scully Paintings and Watercolors
The Chazen Museum of Art presents Sean Scully Paintings and Watercolors in an exhibition on view through January 15, 2012. Sean Scully (American, b. Ireland 1945), Cut Ground Blue Pink Red, 2011, oil on linen, 28 x 32 in. Chazen Museum of Art, © Sean Scully. Image © 2011 Etienne Frossard, all rights reserved Sean Scully is one of the most significant and influential abstract painters working today. He was born in Dublin and raised in a working-class Irish Catholic community in London. On a trip to Morocco he ... Read More
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum launches first free Christmas open house Dec. 10
HATTERAS, N.C. – Cookies and caroling will be among the delights of the first annual Christmas open house at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum on Saturday, Dec. 10, from noon until 4 p.m. Vintage Santa Claus displays, twinkling lights and a holiday village will make for festive times at the free family-friendly event. Even the animatronic dog and bear and a snowman or two will be part of the fun. Children will enjoy making nautical bracelets and stencils. A variety of homemade soups will warm the soul, and ... Read More
State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces December Events
The State Museum of Pennsylvania, located at 300 North Street, Harrisburg, is one of 25 historic sites and museums on the Pennsylvania Trail of History® administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Museum hours are Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Free Concert: “The Power of Story in Song and Dance,” Saturday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. This concert will feature Chinese, Bosnian and Liberian master traditional artists associated with ... Read More
Hollywood Museum Presents Holiday Wonderland
The Hollywood Museum presents Holiday Wonderland on Nov 23 2011 – Jan 23 2012. Holiday decorator to the stars, Dr. Christmas, is transforming the Hollywood Museum into a Holiday Winter Wonderland. There will be 18 Christmas trees throughout the museum, decorated in the spirit of Hollywood’s greatest holiday inspired movies such as, “Miracle on 34th Street,” “It’s A Wonderful Life,” “A Christmas Story,” “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “Home Alone,” “White Christmas,” and more. A ... Read More
Taft Museum of Art Presents Once Upon a Time at Christmas
The Taft Museum of Art presents Once Upon a Time at Christmas an exhibition on view now through January 29, 2012. The holiday season has long been a magical time for children. Clement C. Moore’s poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” (originally published in 1823) solidified the American tradition of Santa Claus. Nineteenth-century illustrations by Thomas Nast gave Santa Claus the image we still associate with the jolly old elf. This exhibition in the Sinton Gallery includes 13 antique illustrated ... Read More
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